How to fuse ficus branch to trunk?

[eggwaffles]

Hi - how would I go about fusing the circled area? It’s currently touching the trunk in the back and wraps around to the front. Do I scratch the barks of each so they’re touching cambium to cambium? Do I tie them together?

 

[TN_Jim]

in my limited experience, if you combine ficus species of this ilk they will fuse over time without any cutting..I’m not saying use leather or such exactly but I’d be weary of wire scars...in the right conditions it may take in a year of growth

 

[bonsaichile]

just tie them together tight with saran wrap and let them.be for a couple of years

 

[sorce]

Just cuz you can doesn't mean you should....

Or need to.

Sorce

 

[eggwaffles]

Just cuz you can doesn't mean you should....

Or need to.

Sorce

I wholeheartedly agree but I figured it would be interesting if I could combine the two and create some negative space at the base (aka the hole). I’m definitely open to suggestions for styling!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Look up “approach grafting”.

 

[eggwaffles]

Look up “approach grafting”.

Thanks for the suggestion! I did some reading and this is definitely an interesting way to better develop the nebari. I'll definitely sit on the thought before doing anything though.